Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Harper 77 55 vouchers Grayson's eyes were locked on mine and unreadable . There was something about the way he stood with his hands balled into fists at his sides that made my chest tighten . I wondered what he wanted to tell me about Maddox and he already made it seem like once I found out about it , it would put an end to whatever he and I had going on . With that in mind , I braced myself . In a quiet voice , he said , " Maddox inherited his father's company right after graduation . He's currently under a lot of pressure and is leaving town soon so he won't be back for a long time . If he's promised you anything that sounds serious , you need to forget about it ." It took me a few seconds to respond while I stared at him , still processing what he had just told me . Then , small laugh slipped from my lips , almost involuntarily . " Did I say something funny ? " Grasyon furrowed his eyebrows at me , his voice a little sharp . " Is that what you needed to tell me about Maddox ? " I tilted my head . " That he's busy and leaving town ? " He didn't answer right away , but exhaled slowly in defeat . " Judging by the look on your face ," he finally said , his voice softer this time , " you just won't listen because you don't want to stay away from him . " While I could've ended it right there , something reckless in me finally wanted to say more . " Maddox and I are just having a good time ." My tone was flat . " That's all it is . " I watched him closely , expecting him to feel some relief that I wasn't falling for Maddox , but what I got instead was silence as he looked at me with an expression that seemed like it had a flicker of pain . I told myself I was just imagining things . " I should get going now , " he said , looking away with his jaw clenched . " I only got back from my honeymoon and I have so much to do starting tomorrow . I need the rest ." He didn't meet my gaze even once as he began to make his way out of the kitchen . I stood there for a few seconds , shaking my head in disbelief . He had been constantly warning me to stay away from Maddox , so why did he just drop the topic when I told him it meant nothing ? He heard me loud and clear , so if he wasn't going to ask , I wasn't going to push for him to say something about it . I quietly followed behind him until we were outside . He quickened his pace as if he wanted to leave as soon as possible , leaving me behind and I wondered if 1 should say something , anything . He reached the driver's side and opened the door without looking back . Judging by the continued silence between us , I was certain he would leave just like that . It actually began to bother me . 7:23 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 15 : 77 55 vouchers Then , he turned back around to face me and approached with an intense gaze that caught me off guard . It left me frozen in place , my anticipation of the unknown quickly building up . He pulled me in for a gentle hug and I felt stupid for thinking he was going to kiss me . Why would he ? That moment still made my heart flutter . It felt like I belonged in his arms and his breath against my hair only made me feel warmer than I already did in his embrace . That was how easy it was for him to make me feel a rush . He didn't have to do much . While I wanted to hug him back so I could also hold him like he belonged to me , I knew I would only hurt the moment he would let go and return to his wife . " Goodnight , Harp . " I was still stuck on the vibrations of his voice when he suddenly dropped his hands and took a few steps back , returning to his car without waiting for my response . I was glued to the same spot until his car turned at the corner , wrapping my arms around myself like I didn't want to forget the last few seconds with him . My heart still hadn't learned its lesson . My heart still pounded hard , but it wasn't the same wild rhythm Maddox made me feel . With him , it was losing control in the heat of the moment . Once again , he made me forget the past and the present right against the wall , on that couch and in that shower , but all it took was Grayson to show up and I was reminded that a few hours of intense pleasure still weren't enough to get rid of all the feelings I had bottled up over the years and was still bottling up . When I got back inside and finally finished with the laundry , my phone buzzed with a message notification . The sender was Maddox and when I opened it , my jaw dropped . " I just got home and not to alarm the situation or anything , but there's a slight discomfort in my cock and it's definitely because of you . I'm just not sure if it's your mouth or that part of you that I love the most . " I burst into laughter and felt a slight discomfort in my throat . I thought it was because I had laughed too hard , so I carried on like it was nothing . After reading his message over and over again while shaking my head with a smile , I replied with a hilarious apology . I pressed the send button as I walked into my bedroom but before I could even get on the bed , my phone buzzed again . It turned out that he was just messing with me . His unfiltered playfulness kept a smile on my face as we continued to chat and I needed that . It was also the reason I went to sleep that night without focusing too much on what I couldn't have . I was usually filled with energy in the morning while on my exercise routine , but that day was different . Not only was I still a little sore from the hot sex I had with Maddox , but something just didn't feel right in my body . I still had that feeling of discomfort in my throat . It was there throughout the night . I took it easy on myself during my morning jog , running past a few familiar faces that were now my Chapter 15 neighbours . 55 vouchers I was usually faster but couldn't do much . I even had to cut down the time in half and began to make my way back home . Just as I turned at the corner , I felt someone's presence beside me . " Beautiful morning , huh ? " He smiled , a little out of breath . I glanced at him and recognized him right away . " Yes , it is . Hey , I know you ." " That's a relief . " He grinned . " I was wondering if you would remember me , considering how your boyfriend dragged you out of the bar last time . " I scoffed , stopping in my tracks to catch my breath . " He's not my boyfriend ." He followed suit and stopped right beside me . " That's hard to believe . I've never seen Maddox like that . " My eyes narrowed . " You know him ? " " He doesn't personally know me , but he broke my cousin's heart some months ago . Who doesn't know Maddox Aldridge ? " " Right ." I nodded in agreement . " I'm just surprised you were able to recognize me when my face looked like a mess last time . " " The hair kinda gave me a hint and I took my chances anyway . I'm Dean . " " I'm Harper . Do you live around here ? " " I do now . I only moved to this neighborhood yesterday . I guess we'll be seeing each other more often . " Just as I was about to respond , my phone began to ring and I looked down , Maddox's name on the caller ID . It was a video chat . " I better run now , literally ," Dean chuckled . " I'll definitely see you around ." He quickened his pace , widening the distance between us . After holding up the phone and swiping up to answer , Maddox appeared on the screen . He was shirtless , hair clinging to his sweaty forehead and that white towel around his neck only drawing my attention down to his bare chest . He was so out of breath that when the sound of it came through the speaker , it only reminded me of what that sounded like last night , when he was thrusting into me with his lips right against my ear . " You look like you just ran a marathon , " I said , trying to keep my voice steady . " Ten miles . " He grinned , then drank from his water bottle . " And you ? " " I couldn't do much . My body isn't up for it today . " 7:23 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 15 " I'm not surprised ." He smirked . 77 55 vouchers His tone was so suggestive that I rolled my eyes . " It's not just that . There's also a discomfort in my throat . " He smirked . " Hmm , in your throat ? " " Yup . " " Maybe it's because I hit the back of your throat with my c- " " Stop ." I chuckled . " It kinda feels like a sore throat . I'll take care of it . " " I might check on you later on my way back . That's if I feel like it , " he said with a hint of arrogance . " On your way back from where ? " " I'm going to my dad's estate later this afternoon . " He huffed . My eyes narrowed . " Why do you sound like you don't want to go ? " " He insisted that I needed to be there so we could talk . Margot mainly planned for this because Tiffany and Grayson are back from their honeymoon . " My heart sank . " I see . " He was in the middle of telling me about how long he was going to be there when Tim interrupted him for something that urgently needed his attention . His gaze lingered on the screen for a few seconds before he finally said , " I'll call you later . " When the call ended , I made it back home , immediately stepping into the shower to freshen up . I closed my eyes , the water cascading down my body to make me feel refreshed . I then opened my eyes , picturing Maddox right in front of me the same way he came in with nothing on . I had even thought about him when I glanced at my living room couch and a certain part of the wall . The more I thought about it , the more I felt like he had fucked me everywhere , except in the kitchen . That only filled my mind with dirty thoughts even as I sat down with my laptop so I could work . I was a few hours in when I decided to take a break , an incoming call from Zoey flashing on my screen as l came to the kitchen for something to eat . " You know , it's funny how the universe works . I was just about to call you and Ella . Looks like you beat me to it ! " I said with so much enthusiasm . " Wait , why do you sound so excited when things are so messy right now ? " Her tone was serious . " What do you mean ? " My eyes narrowed . She sighed . " I guess you don't know . " 7:24 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 15 " What happened ? " She began to worry me . " It's Tiffany . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!